June 2016 Acquisition Thread

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eggbert said:
Does it smell any different or have different ingredients to the current version?
Well not my current version as that has added menthol crystals to cool it down properly.
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I can't say, I haven't used Ice Blue in a very very long time. I think they changed the recipe in 2010, when they switched from glass to plastic.
 
Austinoire said:
I've sorted it out...your secret identity is either Rupert Murdock, Bruce Wayne or Batman-or all three. Like the Joker said "where does he get these wonderful toys?" Because only they'd have this kind of budget...this is insanity.
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Budget? Some people enjoy flash restaurants, others going clubbing and spend a fortune on drinks (& here in Perth, even pubs will sting you big time). Others have a punt on the nags or hit the Casino.
I really enjoy wet shaving. I enjoy the hardware, software, and the camaraderie and humour that comes from sharing this interest on P&C.
Yes - I'll splurge from time to time, but we're not talking sheep stations here.
I also have a tactical advantage over many of my wet shaver kinsmen - I am single.
 
TomG said:
Budget? Some people enjoy flash restaurants, others going clubbing and spend a fortune on drinks (& here in Perth, even pubs will sting you big time). Others have a punt on the nags or hit the Casino.
I really enjoy wet shaving. I enjoy the hardware, software, and the camaraderie and humour that comes from sharing this interest on P&C.
Yes - I'll splurge from time to time, but we're not talking sheep stations here.
I also have a tactical advantage over many of my wet shaver kinsmen - I am single.
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That math works now that you've shown your work. Thanks for taking my query in the right spirit and giving a solid answer. Much appreciated, mate.
 
eggbert said:
I'm buying Chinese phones and tablets. They get from China to Australia in a couple of days, then need a weeks holiday in a place called Chullora before they move on again.
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Ok. So, instead of Apple, Toshiba or IBM. You get a Asus? Works on same networks, w same programs and specs, just not paying top dollar for the name, if you can get the performance from say a clone?
 
eggbert said:
I'm buying Chinese phones and tablets. They get from China to Australia in a couple of days, then need a weeks holiday in a place called Chullora before they move on again.
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My wife describes the Chullora mail centre as a "temporary sinkhole!" I bought a (very) expensive Nikon DSLR (priority with tracking) from the States in April which apparently took three days to travel from the Eastern U.S. to Chullora and a further EIGHT days for the 360 kilometres from Chullora to my place! :cautious:
 
Curious, what's the date, day and time where you are? Anyone can answer, just trying to get a general sense. It's 4:32 am, June 30th and a Thursday. I'm unclear if you have time zones from Australia to New Zealand. Also, would be curious of the temperature. Texas is in the southern most part of the country and my city has a very hot and humid climate year round mostly (a historical fact my city was built on a swamp, the topography changed over the decades, not the climate).
 
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My wife describes the Chullora mail centre as a "temporary sinkhole!" I bought a (very) expensive Nikon DSLR (priority with tracking) from the States in April which apparently took three days to travel from the Eastern U.S. to Chullora and a further EIGHT days for the 360 kilometres from Chullora to my place! :cautious:
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Ok, cell phones, cameras and other assorted luxury goods and items. Curious, is the Chullora the main artery into the region (if so, I could see how it gained it reputation-you guys are hostage to the only game in town, which would suck for an industrialized nation). You have a national post right? Which is called what? Also, I would assume that international carriers like our DHS, FedEx and UPS is a primary shipping option for the states, but since your in the Pacific I sure you use a host of other Asian and European shippers we never heard of. It's like when non-Americans ask us about whether were envious of the abundance of countries which can import Cuban cigars, but us a mere 90 miles away can not. Well, it actually is funny, originally the school of thought was you covet what you couldn't have, but over time with the explosion of the US cigar market, later generations of Americans started to forget what we never had and a huge segment of American cigar enthusiasts have never actually smoke a Cuban in their lifetime. But, that same enthusiasts has access to over 5,000 other cigars that they can access repeatedly, so ignorance has truly become bliss. I hear it's not so easy for international cigar smokers to access brands I could get at what did one of you guys call it a drive though package store. Madness...
 
7:53pm on the east coast to 5:53 pm on the west. I'm currently 1/2 hour, or several decades behind the east cost, depending on who you talk to.
 
Austinoire said:
Ok. So, instead of Apple, Toshiba or IBM. You get a Asus? Works on same networks, w same programs and specs, just not paying top dollar for the name, if you can get the performance from say a clone?
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I've gone for even less well known brands.
A Cube i9 tablet type thing as I just don't like and can't justify iPad prices.
And a Xiaomi redmi pro 3 (not the note version) for my wife.
 
eggbert said:
I've gone for even less well known brands.
A Cube i9 tablet type thing as I just don't like and can't justify iPad prices.
And a Xiaomi redmi pro 3 (not the note version) for my wife.
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Sweet. Why not? I think you guys have different trade restriction (less) and being so much closer to Asia allows for more viable alternates choices as consumers. We are slaves to the big electronic manufacturers, who are fearful that if the stuff you buy flooded our market Apple, Samsung and HTC couldn't make its record profits. Also, I think we've been conditioned that name brands mean better quality, but I believe in persuing value where ever I can find it.
 
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Didn't you know we are 6 months ahead here? Surely you saw our Sydney NYE fireworks display on June 1st this year where they completely screwed up and all the fireworks went off at once?

Felt for sure that would make the headlines worldwide.
Lucky only 3 people died.
 
eggbert said:
7:53pm on the east coast to 5:53 pm on the west. I'm currently 1/2 hour, or several decades behind the east cost, depending on who you talk to.
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Back in the old days of the Tick Gates at the Queensland-NSW border and Queensland's non-Day Light Saving, I was coming back into Queensland from a footy trip when the bus driver announced, "You are now entering Queensland; please wind your watches back one hour ... ... ... and 10 years". Yep, yep; I'm proud to be a Queensland; at least we don't think you save an hour of daylight just because you play with the clock. Southerners ... ... ... and they think they're smart.
 
eggbert said:
Didn't you know we are 6 months ahead here? Surely you saw our Sydney NYE fireworks display on June 1st this year where they completely screwed up and all the fireworks went off at once?

Felt for sure that would make the headlines worldwide.
Lucky only 3 people died.
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I vaguely remember the accident but not the history behind it. The lose of life at public events since more terror attacks does make news. But, sadly as Americans we have a short attention span for such disasters caused by incompetence. We're still trying to grasp that each explosion, train derailment or plane crash anywhere isn't terror related. But, I do recall the event.

6 months ahead, the things you learn only after someone tells you. So, the temperature on your Pacific island nation in winter is what? Also, current date and day?
 
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Not brand new items but these were a recent purchase from @Psmith which arrived today. Plissoft brush, Shaver Heaven Citrus, TOBS Avocado, Baxter AS balm and a nice suprise was the Soligen Timor blades, which i didnt expect. See how those blades go in my 34c.

Will enjoy trying these out over the next few shaves.

The brush is to die for on first feel for a synthetic!!!
 
eggbert said:
Didn't you know we are 6 months ahead here? Surely you saw our Sydney NYE fireworks display on June 1st this year where they completely screwed up and all the fireworks went off at once?

Felt for sure that would make the headlines worldwide.
Lucky only 3 people died.
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Wait, the almanac says Australia's 2016 SUMMER SOLSTICE occured on June 20, 6:34 P.M. EDT. So, I think you guys are having me on, no worries.
 
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